a That it plans to offer new servicesb That it had purchased a smaller firmc That it plans to increase its pricesd That it had made more profit than expected 21st Annual Spears Foundatio
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101 Dr Hooper at Michigan United Hospital is the
world's authority on knee replacement
102 With ski season fast , investors are
wondering whether the ski lodge will be completed
by the first snow fall
(a) selling
(b) snowing
(c) completing
(d) approaching
103 Althea Corporation by many analysts to
be the most innovative software company in the
104 It is still unclear the Mayor will accept
the recommendations of the City Council
(a) yet
(b) about
(c) before
(d) whether
105 Salpert Corporation's stock by 8%
during the first quarter of the year
(a) rose
(b) rise
(c) risen(d) rising
106 A generation ago, no one could have predictedthat computers and the Internet would be as
as they are today
(a) recent(b) continual(c) prevalent(d) communicated
107 Albertson and Kelman have decided to open aseparate for research and development (a) office
(b) officer(c) official(d) officially
108 Home sizes at Timberland Ranch from1,200 to 8,000 square feet
(a) cost(b) count(c) range(d) weigh
109 An overpass on Interstate 38 in LakeviewCounty yesterday, due to high flood waters (a) collapse
(b) collapsed(c) collapses(d) collapsing
110 We anticipate the first phase of theproject will take approximately two weeks tocomplete
(a) that
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(c) there
(d) those
111 The total cost to renovate the building was
$13.75 million, double the original estimate
(a) almost
(b) mostly
(c) the most
(d) most all
112 We would like to thank the Elog Foundation for
their generous to our charity fundraiser
(a) donor
(b) donate
(c) donated
(d) donation
113 The retail industry spends $28 billion
on IT and related systems annually
(a) nearly
(b) yearly
(c) monthly
(d) continually
114 My with Mr Frantz was mostly
focused on issues related to integrating the staff after
the proposed merger
(a) discuss
(b) discussed
(c) discusses
(d) discussion
115 The schedule, which you will find attached,
the specific delivery dates we require
(a) ships
(b) places
(c) details
(d) succeeds
116 Senior analyst John Pierpoint expects SunDigit
to post of $4 billion for the year
(a) a profit(b) to profit(c) profitable(d) profitably
117 the highway was built, the onlypractical way to brings goods into the town ofTilman was by rail
(a) Then(b) With(c) Since(d) Until
118 Brantel, Inc has reportedly a 500-acreproperty in Berlin, Florida, where it plans to build amanufacturing plan
(a) purchase(b) purchased(c) purchases(d) purchasing
119 Director Gary Robertson's latest film,
“Frontiers,” centers on the of a young manwho traveled to the American West in the 1850s,seeking fortune and fame
(a) book(b) novel(c) movie(d) story
120 The bird feeder to keep squirrels fromgetting to the birdseed
(a) has design(b) is designed(c) was a designer(d) has been designing
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there are 16,376 licensed radio stations currently
122 On April 3rd, we will hold a meeting with the
of our business units
(a) manage
(b) managed
(c) managers
(d) managing
123 The average for a 2-bedroom apartment
in Boulder, Colorado is $900 a month
(a) pay
(b) size
(c) rent
(d) floor
124 Dr Corley holds a Ph.D in anthropology, and
a book about the Nile delta last October
(a) publish
(b) published
(c) publisher
(d) publishing
125 The Metro Tech program offers a 6-month
course leading to an ACAM in Basic
Automobile Maintenance upon successful
(a) limits(b) limiting(c) to limit(d) limitation
127 Be sure to use the Standard Operationschecklist time you prepare boxes forshipment
(a) few(b) each(c) many(d) none
128 The Museum of Natural History and Industry inTanner, OH receives more than 40,000 eachmonth
(a) visit(b) visited(c) visitors(d) visiting
129 Portable, affordable, and stylish: personallistening devices have never been a more popular
(a) area(b) gift(c) show(d) music
130 Johnson's paper three processes forgenerating hydrogen in fuel cells
(a) compares(b) comparisons(c) is compared(d) was a comparison
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this afternoon, and the company did not offer an
explanation for his sudden departure
(a) promoted
(b) resigned
(c) descended
(d) accounted
132 The agenda for Thursday's meeting
include new product development
(a) not
(b) was not
(c) has not
(d) does not
133 The e-mail server will be down
between 9:30 and 10:00 p.m on Wednesday so that
we can upgrade the software
(a) permanently
(b) immediately
(c) temporarily
(d) successfully
134 Unfortunately, the New York office has failed
its sales goals in each of the last three
135 While he does not say so directly, Dr Taylor
that consumers assign value to products
based on their perceptions of quality
(a) who(b) whom(c) whose(d) whose are
137 Please contact Jen Davis in the HR Department
if you have any questions regarding the newovertime and vacation
(a) methods(b) policies(c) reactions(d) behaviors
138 Many are nervous about the longtermfinancial health of the company, especially after lastweek's poor earnings report
(a) investors(b) investments(c) of investors(d) of the investments
139 Most of the country's engages inagricultural activities of one sort or another
(a) land(b) nation(c) garden(d) population
140 CDF Inc stood to make a larger profit
by selling its aging Texas plant to rival AlbacoreInc., it decided instead to sell for less to the relativenew-comer Telebrite, to help cement a strategicpartnership aimed at checking Albacore'sdominance
(a) Because(b) Although(c) As long as
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Questions 141-143 refer to the following letter.
New CEO for TNR's European Division
Automaker TNR announced yesterday that it has Pierre Aldridge, the current CEO of itsIntelliCar division, to the new position of CEO of the entire European division, effective immediately
141 (a) appoint(b) appoints(c) appointed(d) appointment
Mr Aldridge, 48 years old, will be responsible for overseeing the company's operations throughoutEurope, and also for looking into potential relationships and expansion opportunities in Asia
Although Mr Aldridge will begin working in his new position immediately, he will continue acting asCEO of the IntelliCar division until the release of the IntelliCar 3.2, and until a is hired
142 (a) replace(b) replaced(c) replacing(d) replacement
Mr Aldridge is for Tim Dressler, who was reassigned to the North American office
143 (a) going away(b) working at(c) taking over(d) looking into
Questions 144-146 refer to the following letter.
MEMORANDUM
To: Roger Khan
From: Lisa McDermott
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Please note the we have made regarding the down zoning of the property at Lanyard Bay Ourcase will be heard at the regular meeting of the City Planning Association, on June 9th The meeting willstart at 3:00 p.m in room 329-C at the City Hall
145 (a) members (b) buildings (c) suggestions (d) neighborhoods
I think it is very important that we both in person I think our presence will help our request to betaken seriously This will be one of many items on their agenda
146 (a) attend (b) attended (c) attending (d) attendancePlease let me know if you will be able to go with me
Thanks,
Lisa
Questions 147-149 refer to the following letter.
From: Nathaniel Ni
To: Gitah Davis
Subject: Overtime work
it took you to complete the work
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149 (a) option (b) deposit (c) caution (d) payment
If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact me at extension 3087
I also certify that the repair or other work order has been completed If this work order relates toinitial installation of services,
151 (a) satisfied(b) satisfying (c) satisfactory (d) satisfactorily
I accept responsibility for all property loaned by Vision Cable I certify that I have received a
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152 (a) to me (b) in them (c) for you (d) about usCustomer Name: Mary Ann Payton Date: March 3, 20—
Customer Signature: Mary Ann Payton Date: March 3,
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Dar Pfeiffer Reports Strong Q2 Profit
On Wednesday, Dar Pfeiffer, one of the largest brokerage firms in the world, reported a second-quarterprofit that was 53% larger than expected The second-quarter profit was attributed to a one-time deal withmoney manager Tapcourt
Shareholders saw this profit in the form of a $2.46 increase in share prices The same period last yearshowed a $1.07 increase a share Excluding the deal with Tapcourt, Dar Pfeiffer would have reported aprofit 23% larger than expected Either way, Dar Pfeiffer topped market predictions for performance by atleast $1.58 a share
153 What is Dar Pfeiffer?
(a) A brokerage firm
(b) An accounting firm
(c) A market analyst firm
(d) An investment banking firm
154 What did Dar Pfeiffer report?
(a) That it plans to offer new services(b) That it had purchased a smaller firm(c) That it plans to increase its prices(d) That it had made more profit than expected
21st Annual Spears Foundation Conference on Health
Conference Purpose
The 21st Annual Spears Foundation Conference on Health provides professional education andnetworking for doctors, dentists, nurses, social workers, health care instructors, students, and anyone elseinvolved or interested in the health care profession The conference is funded by grants to the SpearsFoundation from the Department of Health, the Children's Health Network, the Family HealthAssociation, the Organization for World Health and Nutrition, and with support from the Sebastian L
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Conference Goals
The focus of this year's conference will be promoting proper nutrition among children Childhoodnutrition is a significant health care issue in light of the increased prevalence of childhood illnessesrelated to an improper diet In addition to posing immediate health consequences, a poor diet cancontribute to poor health throughout an individual's life and eventually lead to conditions like obesity andheart disease
The goal of the 21st Annual Spears Foundation Conference on Health is to foster the awareness and earlyprevention of improper childhood nutrition within the field of healthcare
The conference aims to:
■ broaden the discussion on nutrition to include health impacts at local, state, national and internationallevels among individuals under the age of 12
■ describe the latest physical and mental health findings related to improper childhood nutrition
■ highlight innovative research, practices, and programs that seek to improve the nutrition of children
■ emphasize prevention and intervention strategies appropriate for children of different cultures, physicalabilities, geographic settings, and communities
Conference Dates
Friday March 23 to Sunday March 25
Contact Information
Spears Foundation Conference on Health
Attn: Conference Manager
155 The word “promoting” in paragraph 2, line
1, is closest in meaning to:
(a) benefiting(b) encouraging(c) advertising
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156 Who is the conference for?
(a) People in the retail industry
(b) People in the banking industry
(c) People in the education industry
(d) People in the healthcare industry
157 What is the focus of the conference?
(a) Safety on the job
159 On what day will conference activitiesNOT take place?
(a) March 22(b) March 23(c) March 24(d) March 25
Best Cities For Tech Workers
According to DataQuest's latest figures, the best jobs in technology are located in eight metropolitanareas: New York, San Francisco, Atlanta, Seattle, Portland, San Diego, Houston, and Philadelphia
DataQuest first began collecting this data five years ago The list of top-tech cities has changed since then,but demand for tech workers has not - it has risen by twenty-five percent
If you are pursuing a career in technology, but do not live in or near one of the top-tech cities, there is stillplenty of opportunity
Matthew Martinez, CEO of NetStaff, a high-tech staffing firm with offices around the country, said thatthe companies his company recruits for are always looking for more employees with tech expertise.According to Martinez, ””For most areas it is currently an 'employees market,' meaning that manyemployees in technology are able to pick and choose their jobs, ask for better benefits, and arrangeflexible work schedules
160 According to the passage, which of the
following is NOT one of the top-tech cities?
(a) It has continued to decline
(b) It has been concentrated in 8 major areas.(c) It has risen by 25 percent over the past fiveyears
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toptech cities
162 What does Matthew Martinez imply about
tech workers in the current job market?
(a) They need to be flexible in their
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This grant is the largest we have ever received, and we are excited about the work it will allow us toaccomplish
We look forward to improving the quality of life in our city through great design!
Denise LeBaron
166 What can be inferred about Mr Taylor?
(a) He is a member of the BRC
(b) He works for Denise LeBaron
(c) He lives between First Avenue and Lincoln
168 What is true about the grant?
(a) It is for more than $1 million
(b) It is an extension of an existing grant
(c) It is awarded by the BridgeportRevitalization Committee
(d) It is the largest the BRC has ever received
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It is the goal of the Stemeresch Water Treatment Plant to keep the Stemeresch River, the streams that flowinto it, and our entire water supply as clean and healthy as possible We want the people who live in SanRealto Township and the visitors to this great city to enjoy all we have to offer, from parks and shopping,
to golf courses and swimming pools None of this would be possible without our water supply
Each month, the Stemeresch Water Treatment Plant reclaims about a quarter of the water that passesthrough the plant(about 1.0 million gallons) and uses it to irrigate landscaping for the city's parks andrecreation areas Additionally, all so-called biosolids that are removed from the wastewater process aredried and tested to make sure they meet Class A requirements, which means the solids can be recycled asfertilizer
The Mission of the Water Pollution Administration is to efficiently, effectively, and professionally:
* collect and treat wastewater
* recycle biosolids responsibly
* protect the health and safety of the local community
* protect the water quality of the Stemeresch River and streams
* supplement the water supply with recycled water for park irrigation
* promote discussion about water treatment and conservation with the public
169 Which of the following is a stated goal of
the Stemeresch Water Treatment Plant?
(a) To recycle biosolids
(b) To educate the public
(c) To create job opportunities
(d) To test the township water supply
170 Where is the Stemeresch Water Treatment
Plant most likely located?
(a) Near a pond
(b) 2.0(c) 4.0(d) 5.2
172 How is the reclaimed water from theStemeresch Water Treatment Plant used?
(a) To fill city-owned swimming pools(b) To irrigate local farms and orchards(c) To water parks and other landscaping(d) To supplement the city's drinking watersupply
Jared O'Connor
1205 Coconut Road